Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 10/04/2024. The present Original Application has been filed by the Applicant appearing in person stating that in the tourist township of Darjeeling there is the ‘Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary’ popularly known …
Loktak freshwater lake has been their source of living for generations Protesting eviction, fishermen of the Loktak lake in Manipur have decided to fight for their rights. A meeting of fishermen and their family members, held on the Thanga islet on Sunday, condemned the “insensitive decision” of the government which …
Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd (KIOCL) proposing to enter the eco-tourism sector using its existing infrastructure at Kudremukh is suspicious and should not be allowed, said Wild Cat - C and Bhadra Conservation Trust office-bearers. Opposing KIOCL's proposal, Environmentalists Shridevi Hulikere, D V Girish and State Wildlife Board Member S …
Pune: Religious tourism in the state is set to receive a major boost as the Union tourism ministry has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 44 crore for the development of the Solapur mega circuit, which includes the pilgrimage spots of Pandharpur, Akkalkot, Tuljapur and Solapur. The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation …
Shimla, April 2 : Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said a 20-year tourism master plan was being prepared to promote tourism which not only made a significant contribution to the economy but provided employment avenues as well. He was replying to a call attention motion in the Assembly moved by …
A 93-kilometre tourist drive through the disputed Tarkine wilderness has been approved by Environment Minister Tony Burke despite concerns it may further endanger Tasmanian devils. Mr Burke said on Wednesday the upgrade and sealing of existing roads would be carried out to "fauna-friendly" standards that would be made stricter if …
BHOPAL: Urban Administration and Development minister, Babulal Gaur has said that Bhopal's Shahpura hillock will be developed as beautiful city forest. He said an action plan for the hillock's development will be chalked out soon in coordination with the municipal corporation, tourism development corporation and capital project administration (CPA). The …
Kerala Tourism’s responsible tourism model at Kumarakom, linking local community to the hospitality industry, has won the national award for the best rural tourism project. Kerala also bagged honours in three other categories at the National Tourism Awards for 2011-12. The best wellness centre award went to Somatheeram Ayurveda Resort …
Arunachal Pradesh bagged an award in the Best State: Campaign Clean India category apart from winning a special prize for Most Innovative use of Information Technology at the National Tourism Awards function here on Monday. However, none of the other northeastern states could make a mark in the event. Incidentally, …
BHUBANESWAR: It was left to voluntary organization Barefoot to emerge the lone saving grace for the state by winning an award at the National Tourism Awards ceremony in New Delhi on Monday in the category of best responsible tourism initiative for implementing Green Rider Rickshaw project in Puri. While the …
The State Cabinet approved the much delayed policy for the tourism sector, a move expected to boost the tourist inflow and pump new investments in the sector. The policy's objective is to position Odisha as the most preferred tourist destination and place it prominently on the domestic and international tourism …
PANJIM: While the Regional Plan 2021 for Goa is yet to be finalized after the ensuing Budget Session, the tourism industry in a pre-budget memorandum to the Goa government submitted Monday, has recommended for increasing the Floor Space Index (FSI) for hotels, claiming that this will help promote tourism and …
After Peaceful Ways Fail To Yield Results, Villagers Threaten To Intensify Protest Alwar: The ongoing agitation of villagers has spelled doom for the tourism industry at Sariska tiger reserve with mass protest against relocation entering the 13th day on Tuesday. Nearly 2,500 villagers who stay around the park have been …
SHILLONG: For the year 2012–2013, the State got fund of Rs 67.94 lakh which was allocated for development and promotion of tourism which also includes Rs 50 lakh for rural tourism and Rs 17.94 lakh for holding of fairs and festivals. The Ministry of Tourism has earmarked 2.5 per cent …
JAIPUR: Anticipating more investments in tourism sector, the 'Tourism Unit Policy-2007' has been extended till March 31, 2014. Besides, the financial year 2013-14 would see an expenditure of Rs 50 lakh incurred on 10 villages. Among the villages to be developed from tourism point of view are Thalasar in Churu, …
Presenting the budget for 2013-14, Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather Wednesday announced a slew of welfare measures: health insurance for migrants, hike in daily wages, VAT exemption on flour, rice, paddy as well as for tourism sector for another year. The Rs 38,068 crore zero deficit budget …
Two public interest litigation petitions have been filed in the Madras High Court Bench here — one challenging a notification issued by the Centre on October 15, laying down guidelines for tourism activities around tiger reserves, and another to quash separate proceedings issued by the State Forest Department on February …
DIBRUGARH: The impunity with which poachers are killing wild animals, especially the one–horned rhinoceros in the State, is worrying. The recovery of the headless carcass of an elephant at Charaipung range reinforces the ineffectiveness of the wildlife protection measures of the forest department. Since 2007, 93 rhinos have been killed, …
This working paper analyses opportunities and threats for low-income countries, and the business case for low carbon investment. The study sets out to answer the following questions: How will climate change, international mitigation, and scarcity of natural resources affect trade opportunities and the competitiveness of the most important economic sectors …
Gangtok: Sikkim is pushing its tourism envelope with a combination of nature and spirituality to preserve the essence of its Himalayan heritage and make a statement of sustainable growth in this age of manic concretization of the fragile hill environment. Sample this: Laid out across 23 acres of lush slopes …
Madam Speaker, I rise to present before this august House the Revised Estimates for 2012-13 and a statement of estimated receipts and expenditure for 2013-14. I do so with mixed feelings crossing my mind. While I have a feeling of a colossus today, it is only ephemeral and is instantaneously …
